On Friday, Brother Rice faced St. Rita in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Brother Rice Crusaders took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Rita Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly seven points.
St. Rita got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Steven Armbruster out in front who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Walter Jones was Armbruster's top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Brother Rice now has a losing record at 1-2. As for St. Rita, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brother Rice will head out to take on Loyola Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Brother Rice is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for St. Rita, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Francis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Francis will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. Rita surely won't give up without a fight.
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